by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 24, 2012 | holiness, hope, hopelessness, lies, sin, temptation
As the Lord recently made me aware of a needed correction in my life, I was caught up short by realizing the change in my reaction from years ago. I didn’t feel condemned. I didn’t feel any contempt from God. There wasn’t any hopelessness. In the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 13, 2012 | grace, unconditional love
I arrived at our local regional park prepared with the six quarters necessary for the machine that controlled the mechanical arm blocking the way to the entrance of the park. I deposited the six quarters and looked forward anticipating the mechanical arm to raise....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 12, 2012 | resolutions
I was working out at the gym with a friend and knowing the New Year would start in a couple of days, we chuckled as we thought about how much more crowded the gym would be after January 1st. Then as it happens every year, about four to six weeks later, the gym returns...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 9, 2012 | grace, grandparenting, Raphael
We’ve returned from our holiday visit with the family and a highlight of the visit–which may seem strange–is the day four-year-old grandson Raphael “Raffi” told Larry and I, “I don’t love you; I love my mommy and daddy.”...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 5, 2012 | holiness, sin, temptation
For several posts, we’ve been meditating on Romans 13:14: “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.” Here’s one last thought. I think the best way to not make provision for the flesh is to be...